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Posts tagged with 'film' at MetaFilter.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:05:41 -0800Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:05:41 -0800en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Don't worry, you probably won't be secretly murdered if you watch this.http://www.metafilter.com/151751/Dont%2Dworry%2Dyou%2Dprobably%2Dwont%2Dbe%2Dsecretly%2Dmurdered%2Dif%2Dyou%2Dwatch%2Dthis
In 1991, a documentary, intended to be the first of a series on celebrity businessmen, was completed. <a href="http://trumpthemovie.com/aboutthefilm">It was screened twice,</a> but <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-kornbluth/theres-a-movie-donald-tru_b_7910910.html">its subject prevented its release</a> and it was clear that continuing the series wasn't worth the trouble. So why has that film been released almost a quarter of a century later? Because that same businessman is now running for president. <a href="http://trumpthemovie.com/watch">Trump: What's the Deal?</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qy75pRQKMU">trailer</a>, <a href="https://vimeo.com/134895538">direct Vimeo link to full film</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amlD_TTFMWA">unofficial YouTube mirror</a>) tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151751Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:05:41 -0800BiggerJTarkovsky on Tarkovskyhttp://www.metafilter.com/151735/Tarkovsky%2Don%2DTarkovsky
Shot between 1962 and 1986, <a href="http://www.openculture.com/2010/07/tarkovksy.html">Tarkovsky's seven feature films</a> often grapple with metaphysical and spiritual themes, using a distinctive cinematic style. Long takes, slow pacing and metaphorical imagery – <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics.html">they all figure into the archetypical Tarkovsky film</a> (Note: free versions of these films have been here before, links have sadly died in the old posts). <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/index.html">Nostalghia.com is meant as a tribute to Andrei Tarkovsky</a>, arguably one of the most significant filmmakers of the 20th century. This non-commercial site is aimed at Andrei Tarkovsky scholars and other interested parties. The site was initially launched on August 1, 2001.
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<blockquote><em>Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) firmly positioned himself as the finest Soviet director of the post-War period. But his influence extended well beyond the Soviet Union. The <em>Cahiers du cinéma</em> consistently ranked his films on <a href="http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson/critics/cahiers.html">their top ten annual lists</a>. Ingmar Bergman went so far as to say, "Tarkovsky for me is the greatest [director], the one who invented a new language, true to the nature of film, as it captures life as a reflection, life as a dream." And Akira Kurosawa <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Kurosawa_on_AT_obit.html">acknowledged his influence</a> too, adding, "I love all of Tarkovsky's films. I love his personality and all his works. Every cut from his films is a marvellous image in itself." Below you can access the films in the order in which they were made, with links to Tarkovsky speaking about the films in parallel. Most all of the films below were placed online by Mosfilm, the largest and oldest film studio in Russia.</em></blockquote>
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<strong>Annotated Filmography:</strong>
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<li>Ivan's Childhood – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-cOMy9k-6s&amp;feature=youtu.be">Web</a> – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000PKG6OO/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1962)</li>
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Sartre: <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Sartre.html">Discussion on the criticism of <em>Ivan's Childhood</em></a>
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<li>Andrei Rublev- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PAhbcy8mP4">Part 1</a> – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwCJoEJFW5g">Part 2</a> – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305257450/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1966)</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/On_Rublov.html">Tarkovsky on <em>Andrei Rublov</em></a> (compiled by Nostalghia.com)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/TarkovskyonRublev.html">Tarkovsky on <em>Andrei Rublov</em></a> (compiled by R. Bird)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/PassionacctoAndrei.html">An Unpublished Interview with Andrei Tarkovsky, on <em>Andrei Rublov</em></a> (1967)
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/interview.html"><em>"I'm interested in the problem of inner freedom..."</em></a> The Stockholm 1985 Interview — for the first time in English. Jump directly to: [ <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/interview.html#On_Solaris">On <em>Solaris</em></a> | <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/interview.html#On_Mirror">On <em>Mirror</em></a> | <a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/interview.html#On_Stalker">On <em>Stalker</em></a> ]
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<li>Solaris – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG9Anstjlro&amp;feature=youtu.be">Part 1</a>– <a href="http://youtu.be/yOGHMmKpASk">Part 2</a>– <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006L92F/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1972)</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/On_Solaris.html">Tarkovsky and Lem on <em>Solaris</em></a> (1971—1987)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/On_Solaris_2.html">Tarkovsky on <em>Solaris</em></a> (1973)
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<li>The Mirror – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCTMM1iZ5Lw">Web</a> – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305744114/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1975)</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/RusCiCo_Mirror_Review.html">Reflections around the new <em>Mirror</em> DVD from RusCiCo</a>
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<li>Stalker – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYEfJhkPK7o">Part 1</a> – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHBgqx8YP8&amp;feature=fvst">Part 2</a> – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000I8OOG0/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1979)</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Tarkovsky_Guerra-1979.html">Tarkovsky talks to Guerra, with emphasis on <em>Stalker</em></a> (1979)
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<li>Nostalghia – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLYA8jBOoHg">Web</a>– <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305069654/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Buy DVD</a> (1983)</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Tarkovsky_Rondi-1980.html">Tarkovsky on <em>Nostalghia</em></a> (1980)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Tarkovsky_Porro-1983.html">Tarkovsky interviewed by Maurizio Porro, on <em>Nostalghia</em></a> (Cannes, 1983)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Tarkovsky_Aspesi-1983.html">Tarkovsky interviewed by Natalia Aspesi, on <em>Nostalghia</em></a> (Cannes, 1983)
<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Gideon_Bachmann.html">Tarkovsky talks to Gideon Bachmann, on <em>Nostalghia</em></a> (1982)
Three Student Films by Tarkovsky – <a href="http://www.openculture.com/2012/06/andrei_tarkovskys_very_first_films_three_student_films_1956-1960.html">Web</a>
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<li><em>The Killers</em>, 1956</li>
<li><em>There Will Be No Leave Today</em>, 1958</li>
<li><em>The Steamroller and the Violin</em>, 1960</li>
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<a href="http://people.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Gordon_On.html">Alexander Gordon</a> (excerpts from his article <em>Student Years,</em> which was written for a publication about the student years of Tarkovsky.
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NOTE: if you access the films via YouTube, be sure to click "CC" at the bottom of the videos to access the subtitles.
Tarkovsky <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/33793/Lie-to-me-Tell-me-all-these-years-youve-waited">Previously</a> (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/93716/Tarkovsky-films-All-of-them-Free-Online">1</a>, <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/130815/The-view-from-here">2</a> [some links in that post are sadly naught but the dust of timbres]). tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151735Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:16:00 -0800infinite intimationYou... you imbecile. You bloated idiot. You stupid fat-head you.http://www.metafilter.com/151734/You%2Dyou%2Dimbecile%2DYou%2Dbloated%2Didiot%2DYou%2Dstupid%2Dfat%2Dhead%2Dyou
Adam Frost and Melanie Patrick of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Film_Institute">British Film Institute</a> take a <a href="http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/infographic-what-makes-film-noir">look at <em>film noir</em></a> and what makes a film <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir">noir</a></em>-ish. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151734Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:05:04 -0800a lungful of dragonA Thousand Thundering Thrills Await You!http://www.metafilter.com/151704/A%2DThousand%2DThundering%2DThrills%2DAwait%2DYou
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs3s44WopfS-WeVIzzOrS7anTwoslU-sZ">Radioactive Trailers!</a> Metafilter's own MST3K Club on Fanfare collects trailers for the zero budget, obscure, cult and bonkers movies you love, from Manos The Hands Of Fate to the Prince Of Space. [via <a href='http://projects.metafilter.com/4658/Radioactive-Trailers'>mefi projects</a>] tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151704Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:02:56 -0800The WhelkSpoiler alert: it's not much.http://www.metafilter.com/151701/Spoiler%2Dalert%2Dits%2Dnot%2Dmuch
"When someone like Chris Pratt lands back-to-back roles in some of the biggest movies of the year, that's headline news. But when a charismatic, quirky actress like Judy Greer does the same, well, blink and you might miss her. The comedic actress—best known for her scene-stealing work in shows like Arrested Development and movies like The Descendants—showed up in four major 2015 films: Tomorrowland, Entourage, Jurassic World, and Ant-Man."
<a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/judy-greer-effect-every-single-line-summer-movies">Here's Every Single Line Judy Greer Had in a Movie This Summer.
</a> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151701Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:36:06 -0800everybody had matching towels"like Piers Morgan in a lift"http://www.metafilter.com/151668/like%2DPiers%2DMorgan%2Din%2Da%2Dlift
<a href="http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/assholes/235043/the-top-50-assholes-in-cinema">The top 50 assholes in cinema</a> - by Andrew Blair, <em>Den of Geek</em> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151668Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:52:46 -0800joseph conrad is fully awesomeFreddy Krueger vs. Spiderman? I'd buy that for a dollar.http://www.metafilter.com/151634/Freddy%2DKrueger%2Dvs%2DSpiderman%2DId%2Dbuy%2Dthat%2Dfor%2Da%2Ddollar
<a href="http://www.morphsuits.co.uk/blog/which-is-the-most-badass-fictional-weapon-of-all-time/">An Illustrated Guide to Iconic Fictional Weapons.</a> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151634Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:00:31 -0800AlonzoMosleyFBI"I wanted to run this movie over with my car, repeatedly."http://www.metafilter.com/151612/I%2Dwanted%2Dto%2Drun%2Dthis%2Dmovie%2Dover%2Dwith%2Dmy%2Dcar%2Drepeatedly
<a href="https://youtu.be/BFD2293oGvA">MovieBob Reviews: PIXELS <small>[YouTube] [NSFW] [Adult Language]</small></a> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151612Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:12:53 -0800FizzA Look Back At "Attack The Block"http://www.metafilter.com/151580/A%2DLook%2DBack%2DAt%2DAttack%2DThe%2DBlock
<a href="http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/who-gets-to-be-a-hero-a-look-back-at-attack-the-block">They are people—not cannon fodder or back patting lessons in how deep down we're all the same.</a> Moses is an imposing, intimidating figure but director Joe Cornish lets the camera linger on his face and Boyega fills it with the compromises and dashed dreams to which he's already acclimated. His gang are a delightfully maddening crew of young boys. They constantly try to demonstrate their machismo but clearly adore each other. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151580Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:57:25 -0800veedubya"You're making this shit up!"http://www.metafilter.com/151481/Youre%2Dmaking%2Dthis%2Dshit%2Dup
<a href="http://sensesofcinema.com/2015/feature-articles/a-zoomorphic-performance-joaquin-phoenix-in-p-t-andersons-the-master/">A Zoomorphic Performance: Joaquin Phoenix in P.T. Anderson's The Master</a>, Daniel Fairfax <a href="http://sensesofcinema.com/"><i>Senses of Cinema</i></a> is "<a href="http://sensesofcinema.com/about/">an online journal</a> devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema." tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151481Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:32:48 -0800the man of twists and turnsBritish Movietone Archive and Associated Press Archivehttp://www.metafilter.com/151454/British%2DMovietone%2DArchive%2Dand%2DAssociated%2DPress%2DArchive
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq777_waKMJw6SZdABmyaA">The British Movietone archive</a> of nearly fifty thousand newsreel films is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq777_waKMJw6SZdABmyaA/videos">now on YouTube</a>. Movietone <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl8NJ89LQNM">started</a> making <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNePUFxwso">newsreels in 1929</a> and stopped fifty years later. You can find clips about nearly any subject, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixMMctsjcCU">women's rights</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doBIewNMzdw">space exploration</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjq9thb-wXo">sports</a>. The archive has a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq777_waKMJw6SZdABmyaA/playlists">number of playlists</a>, including one where archivist Jenny Hammerton <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYUZufl6UGR9YACUBiGHCBy-9xab9ag5q">presents clips she finds interesting</a>. But, I hear you say, do they have cute cat videos? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnNb99cbqYg">Yes</a>. Also, a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0YddNsIqSQ">parachuting dog</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF04YDjet5w">jokes about Hitler</a>. Also now availabe, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTK-2W11Vh1V4uwofOfR4w">Associated Press Archive</a> of more than 170 thousand video clips. The Guardian has a <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/22/newsreel-associated-press-movietone-upload-archive-youtube">list of interesting clips</a> from both archives. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151454Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:51:57 -0800Kattullus"The Fate of the World in the Hands of a Dame!"http://www.metafilter.com/151417/The%2DFate%2Dof%2Dthe%2DWorld%2Din%2Dthe%2DHands%2Dof%2Da%2DDame
Comic book artist <a href="http://www.joephillips.com/">Joe Phillips</a> recently presented <a href="http://comicsalliance.com/joe-phillips-silver-screen-heroes/?trackback=fbshare_top">"Silver Screen Heroes"</a>, which places stars from the golden age of Hollywood into modern superhero roles. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151417Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:24:25 -0800AlonzoMosleyFBIBibliophiliahttp://www.metafilter.com/151360/Bibliophilia
<a href="http://www.theatozreview.com/2015/06/25/books-in-the-films-of-wes-anderson/">Books in the films of Wes Anderson</a> - a video essay. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151360Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:27:55 -0800Artw"I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!"http://www.metafilter.com/151355/I%2Dmade%2Dmy%2Dbones%2Dwhen%2Dyou%2Dwere%2Dgoing%2Dout%2Dwith%2Dcheerleaders
Prolific actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0733678/">Alex Rocco</a>, perhaps best known for his performance as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnRBX2Trtk">Moe Greene in "The Godfather"</a>, has <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/godfather-actor-alex-rocco-has-died">passed away at the age of 79</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151355Sun, 19 Jul 2015 10:20:44 -0800AlonzoMosleyFBIAnother Bughunthttp://www.metafilter.com/151347/Another%2DBughunt
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJO07ylhTu4">Galaxy of Terror</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbTRPIg986Y">Mutant</a> (NSFW), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNElWgJ6ecg">Contamination</a> and <a href="http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/contamination/247659/contamination-and-the-joy-of-cheap-alien-knockoffs">the joy of cheap alien knockoffs</a>. Prefer the sequel? <a href="http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/shocking-dark/247717/when-italy-remade-aliens-and-called-it-terminator-2">Here's Aliens remade under the name "Terminator 2"</a>. Sadly one take on the franchise that will not be seeing the light of day is <a href="http://www.sonnetrealmfilms.com/apps/blog/show/43429880-fox-sends-cease-and-desist-to-fan-film-alien-identity-sonnet-realm-films-moves-forward-with-original-sci-fi-adventure-triborn">Alien Identity</a>, a fan film recently shut down by a cease and desist from Fox. Meanwhile the Neil Blomkamp Alien film <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/neill-blomkamp-has-more-alien-concept-art-pass-aro-222528">continues to incubate</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151347Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:46:01 -0800ArtwChuck Not So Amuckhttp://www.metafilter.com/151336/Chuck%2DNot%2DSo%2DAmuck
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHpXle4NqWI">"If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy.</a> Normally I would talk about his ingenious framing and timing, but not today. Instead, I'd like to explore the evolution of his sensibilities as an artist." Tony Zhou's <a href="http://everyframeapainting.tumblr.com/">"Every Frame a Painting"</a> (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/tags/tonyzhou">previously here</a>) 'breaks the format' to show how the great animator started with gags and developed characters (visually and psychologically), using clips from over 60 of his Warner Bros. shorts. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151336Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:58:40 -0800oneswellfoop"You can go wild on the wall, everything that comes to your imagination"http://www.metafilter.com/151303/You%2Dcan%2Dgo%2Dwild%2Don%2Dthe%2Dwall%2Deverything%2Dthat%2Dcomes%2Dto%2Dyour%2Dimagination
<em>"The thing I find very exciting is waiting for the subway train and sometimes you'll get a glorious one that arrives decorated like a birthday cake!"</em> <em><a href="http://youtu.be/A_4WzS_qSGQ">Watching My Name Go By</a></em> is a short 1976 BBC documentary about graffiti, artists, and graffiti artists in New York City. The film is based on Norman Mailer's 1974 essay for <em>Esquire</em> magazine, "<a href="http://testpressing.org/2012/06/esquire-the-faith-of-graffiti-norman-mailer/">The Faith of Grafitti</a>." <small>[<em><a href="http://dangerousminds.net/comments/watching_my_name_go_by_a_must_see_vintage_short_film_on_graffiti_in_1976_ny">via</a></em>]</small> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151303Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:14:12 -0800Room 641-AWhatever happened to the men of Tomorrow?http://www.metafilter.com/151274/Whatever%2Dhappened%2Dto%2Dthe%2Dmen%2Dof%2DTomorrow
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/sky-captain-and-the-world-of-tomorrow/kerry-kevin-conran-what-happened/">Over a decade ago, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow laid the foundations for today's effects-driven blockbusters. Why haven't its creators made a film since?</a> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151274Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:52:04 -0800ArtwYou are beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Not even you.http://www.metafilter.com/151197/You%2Dare%2Dbeautiful%2DDont%2Dlet%2Danyone%2Dtell%2Dyou%2Ddifferently%2DNot%2Deven%2Dyou
Em Ford is a filmmaker, <a href="http://mypaleskin.blogspot.com/">beauty blogger</a>, and former model. When Ford, who suffers from acne, began posting pictures of herself without makeup on social media, she received over 100,000 comments. In response, she created the short film, <a href="https://youtu.be/WWTRwj9t-vU"><em>You Look Disgusting</em></a> [SLYT] "to show how social media can set unrealistic expectations on both women and men." Em Ford on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN1CO4BEVxc">BBC</a>
The discussion continues at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/youlookdisgusting">#youlookdisgusting</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151197Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:33:41 -0800Room 641-A"...I'm living every moment intensely, as if it were the last moment,"http://www.metafilter.com/151141/Im%2Dliving%2Devery%2Dmoment%2Dintensely%2Das%2Dif%2Dit%2Dwere%2Dthe%2Dlast%2Dmoment
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/11/movies/omar-sharif-a-star-in-dr-zhivago-dies-at-83.html?hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;module=photo-spot-region&amp;region=top-news&amp;WT.nav=top-news&amp;_r=0">​Omar Sharif, 83, a Star in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dies. <small>[New York Times]</small></a> <blockquote>Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who rode out of the desert in the 1962 screen epic "Lawrence of Arabia" into a glamorous if brief reign as an international star in films like "Dr. Zhivago" and "The Night of the Generals," died on Friday in Cairo. He was 83. His death, at a hospital, was caused by a heart attack, his agent, Steve Kenis, said. Mr. Sharif — who later became as well known for his mastery of bridge as he was for his acting — was a commanding, darkly handsome presence on screen. He was multilingual as well, and comfortable in almost any role or cultural setting.</blockquote> tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151141Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:57:50 -0800FizzSix Years of "Scenic Routes"http://www.metafilter.com/151131/Six%2DYears%2Dof%2DScenic%2DRoutes
If you're like me, you're still kinda recovering from <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/151056/The-Dissolve-is-no-more">the abrupt dissolution of The Dissolve</a> earlier this week. This morning over at the AV Club, they posted a new entry in their series <a href="http://www.avclub.com/features/scenic-routes/">"Scenic Routes"</a>, which may be the best Movie-centric feature AV Club runs. And at this moment of recovery for dedicated movie geeks, it's a great opportunity to review some of their more memorable entries over the years. Kicking off in July of 2009 with the <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/iboogie-nightsi-30300">Rahad Jackson scene in "Boogie Nights"</a>, the "Scenic Routes" series has covered scenes both famous (<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/i2001-a-space-odysseyi-43912">"2001: A Space Odyssey"</a>, <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/ireservoir-dogsi-67998">"Reservoir Dogs"</a>) and obscure (<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/ithe-white-gorillai-65667">"The White Gorilla"</a>, <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/no-onereally-no-onemakes-movies-like-roy-andersson-105692">"Songs From The Second Floor"</a>). The one consistent element has been a great insight into how movies actually <em>work</em> (or, occasionally, <em>don't</em> work). Here's a selection of great "Scenic Routes" over the years:
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/igreenbergi-75638">"Greenberg" and the suspension of disbelief</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/why-iglengarry-glen-rossi-alec-baldwin-scene-is-so-82782">Why the "Glengarry Glen Ross" Alec Baldwin scene is so unusual</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/a-idrugstore-cowboyi-scene-features-drug-logic-at--89321">A "Drugstore Cowboy" scene features drug logic at its most inventively deranged</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/1985s-itampopo-ikicked-off-the-era-of-death-threat-91320">1985's "Tampopo" kicked off the era of death threats for loud moviegoers</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/a-quiet-scene-from-ithe-matrixi-demonstrates-how-t-97921">A quiet scene from "The Matrix" demonstrates how to make exposition compelling</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/in-iheati-al-pacino-and-robert-de-niro-face-offtho-99064">In "Heat", Al Pacino and Robert De Niro face off—though not in the way audiences expected</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/for-two-unexpected-minutes-life-of-brian-becomes-a-201077">For two unexpected minutes, "Life Of Brian" becomes a chintzy sci-fi epic</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/gradually-and-authentically-ghost-world-depicts-an-201353">Gradually and authentically, "Ghost World" depicts an unraveling friendship</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/focus-key-most-subtly-powerful-moment-all-presiden-206873">Focus is key to the most subtly powerful moment in "All The President's Men"</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/peter-jackson-smoothly-transitioned-prestige-filmm-208274">Peter Jackson smoothly transitioned into prestige filmmaking with "Heavenly Creatures"</a>
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/mission-mars-begins-some-worst-expository-dialogue-214118">"Mission To Mars" begins with some of the worst expository dialogue ever</a>
And, finally, today's entry:
<a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/tom-hanks-shows-how-someone-might-really-react-lif-221939">Tom Hanks shows how someone might really react to a life-or-death ordeal in "Captain Phillips"</a>
(Note: There were a number of earlier entries I did not list (with exception of the "Boogie Nights" scene) because the AV Club's video links were broken, but these are also well worth seeking out.) tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151131Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:38:22 -0800AlonzoMosleyFBIThe Greatest Pie Fight in Cinematic History, re-discovered.http://www.metafilter.com/151078/The%2DGreatest%2DPie%2DFight%2Din%2DCinematic%2DHistory%2Dre%2Ddiscovered
Pamela Hutchinson of Silent London
<a href="http://silentlondon.co.uk/2015/06/15/second-reel-laurel-hardy-battle-of-the-century-pie-fight/">reported this weekend that the second reel of Laurel and Hardy's <em>Battle of the Century</em> has been found. </a> That's the reel with a thousands of pies pie fight that was hugely influential (and hilarious) and largely considered to be a lost classic. <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/06/laurel_and_hardy_s_battle_of_the_century_pie_fight_reel_is_found.single.html">Slate provides some backstory and history around how the reel got lost - and on the 1950s highly edited remix that has been the only surviving parts of the piefight for decades </a>. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151078Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:34:03 -0800julenBut they didn't call it "MANT!"http://www.metafilter.com/151068/But%2Dthey%2Ddidnt%2Dcall%2Dit%2DMANT
<a href="http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/ant-man-vulture-remix-50s-horror.html">The Vulture</a> came up with a trailer for Marvel's upcoming <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478970/"><i>Ant-Man</i> film</a> as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsICGm_boGQ">a '50s-style horror picture</a> -- complete with narration by the great Vincent Price!
(Ant-Man <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/145907/A-Movie-For-Ants">previously</a>, <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/148911/The-least-favorite-Avenger">previously</a>) (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kTbWDxITw"><i>MANT!</i></a> was a fictional horror film -- presented in AtomoVision! -- in Joe Dante's 1993 film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107529/"><i>Matinee</i></a>.) tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151068Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:06:27 -0800GelatinThe Dissolve is no more.http://www.metafilter.com/151056/The%2DDissolve%2Dis%2Dno%2Dmore
<a href="http://thedissolve.com/news/6187-the-end/">The End</a> ..because of the various challenges inherent in launching a freestanding website in a crowded publishing environment, financial and otherwise, today is the last day we will be doing that. tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.151056Wed, 08 Jul 2015 06:47:49 -0800cnandersonRun time: 8 secondshttp://www.metafilter.com/150935/Run%2Dtime%2D8%2Dseconds
<a href="http://everysinglewordspoken.tumblr.com/">Every Single Word Spoken by a Person of Color in [Film title]</a> . tag:metafilter.com,2015:site.150935Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:41:51 -0800You Should See the Other Guy